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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.53, 6,065.70 and 1,446.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.53, 6,065.70 and 1,446.67 is: 2,170.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.53 : 6,065.70 = 1,446.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.53/6,065.70 = 1,446.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.53x = 6,065.70 × 1,446.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.53x = 8,775,066.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775,066.22/4,043.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.15

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